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MIDI Turns 30 at the 2013 NAMM Show
30 years ago at the 1983 Winter National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show, a Roland JX-3P talked to a Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) went mainstream. The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) will kick off a yearlong “MIDI Makes Music” 30th Anniversary celebration at this year’s NAMM Show, with an exhibit showcasing the past, present and future of MIDI technology and an extensive traditional and social media presence showing how famous artists and musicians everywhere use MIDI to create and produce music.
Teenage Engineering introduces the OD-11 Cloud Speaker
Teenage Engineering have recently introduced the OD-11 cloud speaker. It is a re-designed, re-developed new version of the Carlsson OD-11 which was introduced in the mid 70s and became a very popular speaker for Hi-Fi systems. Teenage Engineering worked closely with the Carlsson Foundation for this new version.
Beyerdynamic Limited Edition DT 770 PRO Headphone Now Shipping
Approaching their 88th anniversary, the renowned German pro audio manufacturer Beyerdynamic has released a special limited edition version of their legendary DT 770 PRO headphone.
IK Multimedia Announces iRig Recorder for Android
IK Multimedia is proud to announce iRig Recorder for the Android operating system. iRig Recorder is a powerful audio recording and editing app that turns a mobile Android device into a professional field recorder, and makes it easy to capture interviews, classes, rehearsals, music performances, lectures, and more, with outstanding quality. When used with the IK range of mobile microphones and accessories for Android including iRig MIC, iRig MIC Cast and iRig PRE, iRig Recorder provides a complete, ultra-portable solution, to any recording needs on the go for the popular Android platform.
IK Multimedia announce five new iKlip products
IK Multimedia is proud to announce five new accessories in its popular iKlip mounting solution line up: iKlip 2 for iPad and iPad mini, iKlip Stand for iPad and iPad mini and iKlip Studio now for iPad mini.
Phonic IS16 digital mixer available
The most anticipated digital mixer of the year has arrived! Phonic announced the release of the IS16 digital mixing console, now shipping to distributors around the world. Production is still in full swing, having been stepped up after increased global demand. From this month on, retail outlets in all seven continents will be stocking this innovative new digital console.
Free Melodyne Tutorials on vocals, MIDI and more
Celemony shows how easy it is with Melodyne to control the volume of singing on a note-by-note basis, thereby sparing yourself a certain amount of fader automation and allowing you to control a subsequent compressor more efficiently. How to further enhance vocals through the targeted editing of sibilants and consonants is the subject of the second film.
Orange Amplification Launches New Twin Channel OR100
The new OR100 from Orange Amplification can simply be summed up in one word ‘Stunning’! This top of the range guitar amp is the first OR model to feature two channels and delivers up to 100 watts of incredible Orange tone making it the crown jewel of the OR series.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
And we’re back! This is the first Sample Saturday post of 2013. Below are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
RME Babyface Special Edition: Golden Phoenix
Without any confirmation of the accuracy of this news, RME would be announcing this Special Edition of their Babyface audio interface series. They would call it Golden Phoenix. Introduction will be at the coming NAMM show according to ‘rumours’ on the internet. Looking at another special edition, Babyface Snow, we expect that this Phoenix edition will have a limited production number as well. We can also expect that it will be fully identical to the standard blue and silver editions of the Babyface, all features and drivers are the same.
ESI release MAYA44 USB+ Audio Interface
The ESI MAYA44 USB+ is a perfect solution for home recording and, with a width of just 12cm, is also ideal for mobile live and recording applications.
Xfer Records Cthulhu MIDI Processing Plug-in released
Cthulhu is firstly a chord memorizer and player, allowing you to experiment with creating and reworking chord progressions with single-note presses.
Focusrite introduces Scarlett Studio recording package
Leading professional audio interface manufacturer Focusrite has announced Scarlett Studio: a complete home studio kit with all the gear required to record pro-quality tracks, including a fully-featured music software suite. All you need is a Mac or PC!
Waves announces their first synthesizer: Element
Waves annouced there first ever synthesizer: Element, powered by Virtual Voltage technology, Element is an analog-style polyphonic instrument engineered to deliver the fat, gritty sound of the classics, with all the precision, flexibility and control of contemporary digital synths.
Tone2 Audiosoftware release Futuron expansion for Rayblaster
The Futuron expansion takes Rayblaster‘s capabilities even further, delivering a wide palette of complex sounds longing to be explored and tweaked. With a clear focus on fresh new material, morphed, mangled and blended into a unique collection of sounds, Futuron showcases Rayblaster’s finest creations, harnessing the unlimited potential Impulse Modelling Synthesis has to offer.